Cyber Fraudsters Cheat Lawyer Out of Rs 5 Lakh Through Elaborate Scam

A 36-year-old woman lawyer was duped of Rs 5 lakh by cyber fraudsters posing as telecom and law enforcement officials. They blackmailed her into transferring money by threatening arrest for money laundering and using compromising screenshots from a forced video call. A complaint has been lodged with Powai police.

A 36-year-old woman lawyer has fallen victim to a sophisticated cyber fraud, losing Rs 5 lakh to scammers posing as telecom department personnel and cyber cell police officials.

The scammers manipulated her into a compromising video call and used screenshots to blackmail her into transferring money, threatening arrest for alleged money laundering.

She was warned to keep silent about the 'confidential inquiry.' Realizing the scam only after confiding in her husband, she reported the incident to Powai police. A case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Information Technology Act has been registered, and an investigation is underway to apprehend the fraudsters.

(With inputs from agencies.)